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Prague Castle is the most important Czech castle (originally an early medieval settlement) standing on a rock promontory above the Vltava river in Prague, on top Opyš. From the 9th century it had been the seat of Czech princes, kings and later from 1918 It is the seat of the president. Twice in history became the main residence of the Holy Roman Emperor. Gradual additions and adjustments arose from a settlement founded in the 9th century, with its dimensions of 570 m length and 128 meters wide, one of the largest castles in the world. It is regarded not only as a symbol of the city, but also Czech statehood and according to the Guinness Book of Records as the largest ancient castle in the world. Inside the castle there is St. Vitus Cathedral, the traditional place of coronation of Czech kings and their final resting place. Outside many Czech rulers (including four emperors), Prague bishops and archbishops, clergy, nobles and other people connected a Prague court are buried in the cathedral and some saints - a large part of Czech patron saints (St. Wenceslas, Vitus, Adalbert, Sigismund or Jan Nepomuk). There are also the Czech crown jewels. The area of ??the castle is questionable, but usually gives an indication about 7.28 hectares.
Bronze equestrian statue of St. George fighting the dragon on the third courtyard of Prague Castle made in 1373 brothers Martin and George of Cluj. It is one of the most significant Czech Gothic statues made of bronze. The statue was damaged in the 1541 fire at the Prague Castle where she insulted his right hand, and it had to be re-welded. Another incident struck the statue in 1562, when it climbed to the audience to see on a jousting tournament, sculpture degenerated and broken off the horse's head. Currently, the courtyard is a bronze copy of the statue, the original is exposed as part of the exhibition The Story of Prague Castle in the old royal palace. [1] Further copies, gypsum coated, is located in the Lapidary of the National museums and in the lobby of the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague.
St. Vitus Cathedral or a cathedral of St. Vitus and St. Vitus' Cathedral of the original dedication, is the most important Czech Catholic church and the dominant Prague Castle. Since the tenth century St. Vitus Church is a church bishop seat Prague diocese, in 1344, elevated to an archdiocese. On this occasion, the construction of a three-aisled Gothic cathedral with three spiers, chopped But the Hussite wars. Despite the efforts of the completion and partial supplements (peak south tower) was the completion of the western part of the ship and the two-tower facade to five hundred years since 1873 and officially completed r. 1929 to when the expected thousands anniversary of the death of St. Wenceslas, the founder of the church. Part of the cathedral are a number of important works of art from various centuries, including the period of completion, is one of the most important works from the Gothic era Construction of the cathedral (eg. the chapel. Wenceslas mosaic of the Last Judgment and portraits on triforium). On April 30, 1344, Prague was elevated to an archdiocese and exempt from obedience to the Archbishop of Mainz. In six days later was granted a papal bull Prague Archbishop Arnost of Pardubice right to crown the King of Bohemia. On November 21, 1344, Charles IV., The then Prince called a Moravian Margrave, put the long-term boyfriend, Ernest of Pardubice, with the already blind father John of Luxembourg and his brother John Henry, the foundation stone of St. Paul's Cathedral. Welcomes in connection with the promotion Prague diocese to archdiocese. Ernest had over his shoulders archbishop palium. The service was attended great number of prelates and noble lords, the choir sang the Te Deum (God bless you). The main architect was Matthias of Arras, who was already 55 years old. He began building the eastern chancel that as soon as possible serve Mass. The chorus horseshoe-shaped built eight chapels with the same footprint, which correspond to the trapezoid box gallery. Arches grow on small heads pear-shaped supports, the whole is sober and simple. Finally, the chorus builds up to the triforium arcades. Builds eastern part of the long chorus with one chapel on the north and by two south side. In the south begins the construction of the perimeter walls, including the Chapel of the Holy Cross, which was initially housed separately from the unfinished part of the cathedral, It begins in the north sacristy. In 1352, in his sixty-two years, Matthias of Arras died. Since 1356 he took over construction management Peter Parler, who was born in Swabia Gmund. He came to Prague very young, around 23 year old, probably from Cologne and had behind him to have the support and experience of builder's family that he was entrusted building of such dimensions. Parler was born of architectural lineage. The Cathedral of St. Vitus network used when an unusual ribbed vault so. Parléřovského type, which is actually a barrel vault with cutouts for windows with beautiful decorations, still support ribs. St. Vitus is a three-nave cathedral transept, and Triforia a ring of chapels. The most important of them is the chapel. Wenceslaus, built over his grave. This almost cubic Parler vaulted room until then unknown vault star pattern, which aids compared to traditional vaults moved from third into the corners of the room walls. St. Wenceslas Chapel was consecrated in 1367 and 1373 decorated. Besides the chapel of St. Wenceslas was founded in 1368 in the south hall and the floor of the Crown Chamber, where they are stored Czech royal regalia. Parler then established a large or bell tower, which his successors brought up to 55 meters. The chorus was vaulted and completed in 1385. After the death of Charles IV. Parler still continued to work, but twenty years after the emperor died, too. Interested followers then faded. Parler sons hammered the construction site of the wall boards and fragment They entered into the temple walls. Cathedral remained so for the next five hundred years torso. Under Vladislav II era. Jagiello was built late Gothic Royal Oratory, whose authorship is attributed to architect Benedikt Ried and execution Hans Spies. It connects the Cathedral to the Old Royal Palace. After the great fire of Prague Castle and Little Party in 1541, which destroyed many buildings, was during these repairs in the years 1556 to 1561 built the western Wohlmut choir, closing the unfinished Cathedral. From 1770 comes a copper helmet baroque tower where the bells are hung.
Approximate coordinates (gps): 50.08970 14.39784
The Castle Guard is a special component of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic, is subordinate to the Chief of the Military Office of the President, who is appointed and dismissed by the President.
Fourth courtyard of Prague Castle is one of four courtyard of Prague Castle, the majority of which occupies a garden on the Bastion. It is situated in the western part of the castle complex. You can enter into the gate next to the Archbishop's Palace at Hradcany Square, on the eastern side of the passage in the palace II. Castle courtyard or the north stairway of the Deer Moat and Plečnik's footbridge from the Powder Bridge along the northern wing of the castle. Courtyard area defined by the palace Only buildings on the southern and eastern side, is divided into smaller southern and northern part tiled raised garden on the Bastion. The other castle courtyard clearly differs. It is located on secondary roads - not part of the ceremonial entry, does not form a flat surface (ie. Only own a small courtyard to the south), supplemented by greenery and actually it is not a classical courtyard: palatial buildings are primarily designed to define the courtyard, the remaining parties forming the enclosing wall of the neighboring building and terrace extended beyond the perimeter of the castle wings. Also called "Fourth Courtyard" will lead only in recent decades.
Christmas decoration in Prague Castle.
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